Serving the Public and the Profession
The Vermont Bar Association is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director. This is a policy leadership and administrative position responsible for leading, managing and executing the affairs of the 2,270 member Vermont Bar Association under the direction of the President and Board of Bar Managers. The ideal candidate will have a JD degree (preferred…
DetailsFormer Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson will be sworn in as a United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals this Friday, June 24 at 4:00 pm. The induction ceremony will be livestreamed at Beth Robinson | Induction Ceremony – YouTube . Congratulations to Judge Robinson!
The VBA followed a number of bills affecting the bar and the courts during this unusual “hybrid” legislative session. Below is a brief summary of those that have been enacted to date in act number order, followed by other bills of interest. Please note that a number of the bills have July 1, 2022…
DetailsThe Special Advisory Committee on Remote Hearings is preparing a report for the Vermont Supreme Court regarding the future of remote hearings in Vermont state courts. A special survey has been devised to gather input from the bar on this important topic. Below is a message from the Committee’s Chair, Scott Griffith, about the survey…
DetailsThe Honorable Daniel P. Richardson was sworn in as a Superior Court Judge at the Vermont Supreme Court Building in Montpelier on May 20. Judge Richardson’s friend and former law partner, Gerry Tarrant welcomed the packed and admiring courtroom of family, friends and colleagues by thanking them for sharing in such a special occasion. Noting…
DetailsThe Chittenden County Bar Association and the Assistant Judges are hosting a gathering to unveil the portrait of the Hon. John Dooley, Associate Justice (retired) of the Vermont Supreme Court. Members of the Bar and friends are invited to the unveiling, which will take place on Thursday, June 9 at noon at the Vermont Superior…
DetailsOn May 17th the Young Lawyers Division and Chittenden County Bar Association co-hosted a mixer at the Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington. The event was very well-attended by attorneys from Chittenden County and beyond, both young and old. Following a happy hour, the attendees went into the club’s show room to enjoy a private comedy…
DetailsThe graying of the legal profession in Vermont has been a subject for discussion for some time now, a discussion that has been picked up by local media. Channel 3, WCAX, Vermont’s CBS affiliate, aired this story by reporter Kayla Martin on the subject this week. The story features Burlington attorneys Justin Brown and Jim…
DetailsYou may have recently heard of my appointment as Vermont State Court Administrator. I wanted to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to the VBA membership for all the kindnesses and courtesies you’ve shown me as VBA Executive Director and to express my hope to continue to be of service in the…
DetailsThe Vermont Supreme Court issued the latest amendments to AO 49 on May 9, 2022, linked HERE. The state of judicial emergency has been extended to August 31, 2022 and the list of “limited entry courthouses” appears on the page linked HERE. Remote hearings continue to be encouraged, and court committee hearings can now…
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